250 Years of “The Wealth of Nations”: Toward Prosperity with a Purpose?
In 1776, as a new nation was being born across the Atlantic, Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations. Two hundred and fifty years later, his work remains one of the intellectual pillars of modern capitalism. But the relevant question today is not whether the book...
Agentic AI: A Revolution with purpose or efficiency without control?
I have just finished reading Agentic Artificial Intelligence, a work coordinated by Pascal Bornet alongside leading figures such as Thomas H. Davenport and Jochen Wirtz. After diving into its pages, it is clear that we are not facing a simple tool, but a paradigm...
Solving everything… for whom? Technology, abundance, and the essential role of purpose
In recent months, a powerful idea has gained traction: technology—especially artificial intelligence, automation, and cheap energy—could lead us to a world of material abundance in just a decade. We are looking at a future of near-free production, hyper-personalized...